Senior Research and Development Scientist

About This Role

This senior role in Research & Development focuses on advancing glass technology and development in the Middle East. The scientist will drive innovations in large-area sputter coating products and technologies for architectural glass, aiming to reduce energy consumption, enhance building performance, and support sustainable design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch new thin film technologies and products globally
• Create and manage development plans and align with all stakeholders
• Lead change management during new product or technology launches
• Share knowledge and build capabilities across teams
• Act as technical expert to support production teams and solve issues
• Identify external best practices and bring improvements to processes
• Apply structured development approach (e.g., stage gate methodology)
• Enhance technical understanding of products and processes
• Present ideas and plans clearly to different stakeholders
• Work in global, cross-functional and multicultural teams
• Collaborate closely with operations on product launch and transfer

Requirements

• Bachelor
• Experience in thin film technology (vacuum sputtering)
• Experience in experimentation and statistical analysis
• Previous experience leading scientists or technicians

Nice to have:

• Master
• Experience in thin film technologies (especially magnetron sputtering)
• Knowledge of process improvement (stability, quality, yield, throughput)
• Experience with coating and characterization tools (e.g., Zeiss, RGA, plasma systems)
• Experience with QC lab equipment and coating testing methods
• Knowledge of failure analysis and process improvement methods (FMEA)
• Experience working on complex technical problems and solutions
• Understanding of structured product/process development frameworks
• Experience with thin film modeling and optical simulation tools

About the Company

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